Welcome to the Zero Trust Hospital

"Zero Trust Hospital: The CXO Vision turns the philosophy that ‘cyber care is patient care’ into a realistic and usable architecture. It provides a necessary roadmap for next generation security architecture to protect legacy networks from AI threats, while offering a guide for board level discussions to garner support and drive culture shifts. It demonstrates how to survive the next wave of threats in a way that is cost effective and easier to implement."

"Zero Trust Hospital: The CXO Vision is a practical resource for healthcare leaders navigating modernization and cyber risk. In our own journey, the book’s focus on identity-driven access, segmentation, and continuous verification aligns with what actually works in the field. We’ve found that zero trust isn’t about a single product or vendor—it’s about adopting a mindset that assumes breach, prioritizes patient safety, and makes security seamless for clinicians. Using the principles outlined in this book, we’ve been able to reduce risk, simplify operations, and support clinical agility without disrupting care. For any organization still relying on legacy models, this book offers a clear, actionable path forward. Start with identity, address internet exposure, and treat zero trust as an ongoing process. The payoff is real: stronger resilience and better outcomes for patients."

“Stop chasing the latest thing and start leading a strategy. This updated edition provides the definitive roadmap for CISOs and other CXOs to evolve their security posture. It’s not a replacement of the first edition. It’s an evolution, designed to transform reactive IT departments into resilient, risk-aware organizations.”

“Regardless of industry and organizational size, cyber has evolved into our central nervous system and granting access only where access is needed should be a first principle of security and resilience. Any zero trust initiative must start small and grow incrementally to achieve measurable success while meeting core objectives of the business and Zero Trust Hospital: The CXO Vision is spot on guidance on how to begin or advance that transformation.” - Carter Groome, CEO, First Health Advisory, CHIME Foundation Board Member

“There’s “old-world” security, and there’s “new-world” security. And there’s a bridge between the two. Cyberthugs are counting on you to drag your feet, and stay in the old-world model. Don’t. Start running across that bridge now, as fast as you can. Healthcare’s cybersecurity future is Zero-Trust. This CXO guide helps healthcare leaders understand WHAT zero-trust is, WHY it’s important, and HOW to get there. Mandatory reading for all healthcare execs.”

“Zero Trust Hospital for CXOs delivers a timely and compelling reframing of cybersecurity as a strategic healthcare imperative, not a technical afterthought. In clear, executive-level language, this book connects Zero Trust principles directly to the realities hospital leaders face every day—clinical access, operational resilience, workforce mobility, and enterprise risk. Rather than prescribing tools, the authors focus on how CXOs should think about Zero Trust: as an operating model that enables digital transformation, protects patient safety, and supports scale in an increasingly hybrid and interconnected healthcare ecosystem. The result is a practical, board-relevant perspective that helps align CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, and other senior leaders around a shared understanding of both the risk landscape and the path forward. For healthcare executives seeking to move beyond perimeter-based security and toward a more adaptive, resilient future, this book provides an essential foundation and a strong starting point for strategic action.”